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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 06-34
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF THE AUTOMARK VOTING
MACHINES FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) in
2002 to ensure that the voting method utilized in every polling place includes a
ballot marking device that is accessible for individuals with disabilities and
provides them the ability to vote privately and independently; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has adopted
the local equipment plan developed by the cities and school districts in the
County to acquire and operate a ballot marking device that is accessible to
persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received a state grant in the amount of
$1,256,572 to acquire and operate such a ballot marking device for disabled
voters; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota secretary of state has certified the Automark
ballot marking device for use in this state; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County auditor has authorized the use of the
Automark ballot marking device in all elections in Ramsey County;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills authorizes
the use of the Automark ballot marking device for all elections held in the City of
Arden Hills in accordance with applicable state and federal laws; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the operation and maintenance of
the Automark ballot marking device be conducted in the same manner provided
for voting systems in the joint powers agreement between the City of Arden Hills
and the County adopted by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on April
24,2001; and
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk provide information
on the use of the Automark ballot marking device to the public during the 60 days
prior to the 2006 state primary and public demonstrations of said device during
the six weeks prior to the 2006 state primary, in accordance with state law; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
provided to the Ramsey County auditor.
ADOPTED by the Council this 22nd day of May, 2006.
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Michelle A. Wolfe, CITY ADM1NISTRA R